Jazz/Rock/Pop Department


May 17, 12 - 3 pm | Hingham Campus

An Acoustic Affair is a new FREE event for SSC students and community musicians alike. Join us for a completely unplugged acoustic listening, learning, and jamming experience! Learn more.

Ryan McNeice, JRP and Percussion Department Chair, saxophone, bass guitar

Jazz/Rock/Pop Department - Core Philosophy

South Shore Conservatory’s Jazz/Rock/Pop Department offers the very best in Jazz/ Rock music education including lessons and classes in Latin, funk, blues, and contemporary styles. Our programs and ensembles expose teen through adult students to jazz and rock standards, as well as contemporary charts, and provide a rich history of music from which any student can draw. Students learn and experiment with improvisation throughout the range of course offerings. Ensemble playing is a featured part of our curriculum with a strong Rock band presence. Ensembles perform regularly at off site venues throughout Boston and the South Shore and scheduled with the department’s Rock Band Coordinator.

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Private Lessons

Most students start private lessons in grade four. Younger students wishing to pursue this track should contact the department’s co-chair to schedule a trial lesson. Private lessons are offered at 30 minute, 45 minute, and 60 minute lengths.

Open Mic Night 

Jazz/Rock/Pop Department - Class Offerings